Firefighter Jobs in Nj
34 open positions across Nj.
FireJobs lists 34 open firefighter positions in Nj from more than 12 hiring departments (2 full-time, 5 part-time and 27 volunteer).
Each listing is checked against the department's own hiring page and shows the closing date, salary where the department publishes one, requirements, and the direct application link.
Fire departments hiring in Nj
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Island Heights Volunteer Fire Company #1 · Island Heights · 4 openings
- Oradell Volunteer Fire Department · Oradell · 3 openings
- South Plainfield Fire Department · South Plainfield · 3 openings
- Westampton Township Emergency Services · Westampton · 3 openings
- Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department · Franklin Lakes · 2 openings
- Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department · Township of Washington · 2 openings
- Cherry Hill Fire Department · Cherry Hill · 1 opening
- City of Camden Fire Department · Camden · 1 opening
- Dorothy Volunteer Fire Company · Dorothy · 1 opening
- East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company # 1, Inc. · East Windsor · 1 opening
- Glendora Volunteer Fire Company · Glendora · 1 opening
- Iselin Fire Protection District #11 · Iselin · 1 opening
Browse all 711 fire departments in Nj, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Nj
Across the 5 current Nj postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $41,600 to $62,400 a year, with a typical starting figure near $54,080. Hourly and monthly rates are converted to annual figures. Volunteer and paid-per-call positions usually pay a stipend or nothing and are not included. Members see the exact salary on every listing.
Compare firefighter salaries by stateHow to become a firefighter in Nj
Most Nj departments require Firefighter I certification and an EMT license, or hire recruits and train them in an academy. Hiring usually involves an application, a written test, a physical ability test, an interview, and a background check.
Wherever you apply, expect the same core steps: meet the age, education, and driver's license minimums, pass a written exam and a physical ability test (often the CPAT), clear an oral board interview, and pass a background investigation and medical exam.
Nj firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Nj?
- 34 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Nj on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- How much do firefighters make in Nj?
- Across the 5 current Nj postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $41,600 to $62,400 a year, with a typical starting figure near $54,080. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.